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Antalya
Pamukkale
Izmir
Bodrum
★ CapitalAnkara
History in Türkiye
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Istanbul
The only city spanning two continents, layering Byzantine domes, Ottoman palaces and grand bazaars along the Bosphorus.
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AntalyaThe sun-drenched hub of the Turkish Riviera, pairing a Roman-era old harbour with long Mediterranean beaches.
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PamukkaleGleaming white travertine terraces of warm thermal water, crowned by the ruins of the ancient spa city of Hierapolis.
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IzmirA breezy Aegean metropolis with a palm-lined waterfront, and the gateway to the magnificent ruins of Ephesus.
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BodrumA whitewashed peninsula resort where a Crusader castle overlooks marinas, beach clubs and buzzing nightlife.
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★ CapitalAnkaraTurkiye's purpose-built capital, home to Ataturk's grand mausoleum and a superb museum of Anatolian history.
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